by John Dear s.j. CommonDreams.org January 31, 2011 On Thursday, thirteen of us stood in a Las Vegas courtroom to hear the verdict from Judge Jansen regarding our September trial for trespassing on April 9, 2009 at Creech Air Force Base, headquarters of the U.S. drone operations. Last September,...
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Spontaneous Remission and Right Thinking
“Many cases of spontaneous remission seem to occur after someone makes a massive psychological shift, and re-creates a life that is engaging and purposeful. ln these instances, the patient gets rid of the source of the psychological heartache and takes full responsibility for his illness and treatment. Some people,...
In the Presence of My Enemy
A Reflection on War and Forgiveness by Ron Kovic. TruthDig January 20, 2011 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies. Thou anointest my head with oil. My cup runneth over. Psalms 23:5 As this, the 43rd anniversary of my wounding in Vietnam approaches, and...
Our Relationship to Church
Timothy Radcliffe OP Timothy Radcliffe OP offered two talks at the National Council of Priests Convention in Warranambool in July 2012. The first, Breathing, is about living in relationship to the Church and the world. The second, Becoming a Leaf, is about how priests work practically in this task....
MBTI & the Enneagram
Spiritual Dimensions of the Enneagram within a Developmental Understanding of the Myers Briggs Type Indicator At Enneagram introduction workshops participants are introduced to a methodology for understanding the human journey from compulsivity and sin, to pathways of freedom through our cooperation with Grace. Click the PDF icons below for the Enneagram...